Horseshoe.



No. 070,629. PATBNTBD 1011.14, 1908. F. 000111111011 .9 J. E. GROSJEAN."

HORSBSHOE.

APPLwA-TION PLED AUG. a0. 1900. RBNBWED 10111115. 1907.

k 47507226.91? 5mg/bam *arf/Z7 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK B. GARDNER AND JAMES E. GROSJEAN, OF LIMA, OHIO, ASSIGNORS TO THE HUMANE HORSESHOE OO., OF LIMA, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

HORSE SHOE Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 14, 1908.

Application filed August 30. 1906. Serial No. 332.670. Renewed June l5. 1907. Serial No. 379,260.

T o all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that we, FRANK B. GARDNER and JAMES E. GnosJEAN, citizens of the United States, residing at Lima, in the county of Allen and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in Horseshoes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a construction of horse shoe devised with the object of diminishing concussion to the animal, which consists in constructing the heel portion of the shoe in a manner as herein aftermore specifically referred to, whereby all the advantages of elasticity of tread and the consequent avoidance of concussion due to hot pavements or roads are obtained, without, on one hand, the disadvantage as regards want of durability for the shoe, and on the other hand, injurious effect upon the animals hoof, and to this end the invention aims to provide the shoe with a pair of removable cushioned calls set up in a manner as hereinafter set forth, so as to prevent the animal accidentally pulling off the call( in case of meeting with an obstruction,

The invention further aims to provide the shoe with a removable and replaceable calli provided ,with a removable and compressible cushioning means and which can be readily fitted to horseshoes now in general use without the necessity of any special machinery or tools, and without changing the contour of the shoe whatsoever; and to furthermore provide means whereby the compressing of the cushioning element will be limited, thereby obtaining longevity, said means also constitutinga stop to limit the movement in one direction of the calli proper.

The invention further aims to provide a removable and replaceable cushioned call; for horseshoes which shall be simple in its construction, strong, durable, efficient in its use, readily applied to the heel portion of the shoe, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

I/Vith the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown the preferred embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which come within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views#Figure 1 is a view of the heel portion of a horseshoe showing the cushion element secured thereto. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the removable calli. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the parts shown in Figs. 1 .and 2 when assembled. Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing a modification of cushion element. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a modified form of removable calli used in connection with the structure shown in Fig. 4. Figs. 6 and 7 are views similar to Figs. 4 and 5 of another modified form. Fig. 8 is a view of another modification of the parts disassembled. Fig. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view of the parts shown in Fig. S when assembled.

Referring to Figs. 1, 2 and 3 of the drawings 12 denotes the heel of the shoe to which is connected a retaining pin 13, the latter being shouldered as at 14 and headed as at 15. The retaining pin 13 is countersunk in the heel portion 12 of the shoe and is prevented from being forced through the shoe so as not to injure thehorses hoof through the medium of th'e shoulder 14. Mounted against the outer face of the heel portion 12 and retained against the said heel portion 12 is a cushion element 16 having its inner face fiat and its outer face inclined so that the said cushion element 16 will taper towards the toe of the shoe. The cushion element 16 is preferably rubber, but any suitable material may be employed. The cushion element 16 is secured in position through the medium of a callr plate 17 which is offset as at 18 and has the inner portion thereof flattened as at 19` which bears against the outer face of the heel portion 12 and is removably connected to the heel portion 12 by any suitable holdfast device, by way of example, a rivet 20 is shown.- By offsetting the plate 17 in the manner as shown the projecting free portion of said plate 17 is elastic. The plate 17 when in position bears against the cushion element 16 and is removably connected to the retaining pin 13. To enable the plate 17 to removably engage with the head 15 of the pin 13 a keyhole shaped opening 21 is provided to receive the pin 13 and it will be evident that when the plate 17 is properly positioned the head 15 will be arranged below the narrow part of the opening 21. To the plate 17 is attached a calli 22 which is provided with a recess as at 23 in alinement with the opening 21 to allow play of the free end of the plate 17 whenV the cushion 16 is being compressed. The movement of the free end of the plate 17, as well as the compression of the element 16, is limited by the head 15 of the pin 13 engaging the wall of the recess 23. The pin 13 is of such length as to project from the element 16 so that the head thereof can be positioned within the recess 23 when the plate 17 is connected to the heel 12 of the shoe. l

In the modification shown in Figs. 4 and 5 the calk plate is indicated by the reference character 36, the cushion element by the reference character 37, this latter is positioned against the outer face of the heel portion 33 of the shoe and a headed retaining pin 39 of a structure similar to that of pin 13 is employed. The element 37 is cut away on its outer face as at 40 to enable the connecting of the calli plate 36 in position. The calli plate 36 is removably connected in position by means of a pair of inverted L-shaped lugs 41 which are suitably spaced apart and adapted to take over the head 42 of the pin 39. The headed end of the pin 39 plays in a recess 43 formed in the calk 44, recess 43 is arranged below the L-shaped lugs 41,' otherwise than that stated the construction of Figs. 4 and 5 is the same as that shown in Figs 1, 2 and 3.

In the construction shown in Figs. 6 and 7 the retaining pin is indicated by the reference character 45 and is formed with an ,oblong head 46 which is adapted to enter a recess 47 formed in the calli plate 43. The recess 47 is formed with an overhanging outer wall at each side, so that the entrance opening to the recess 47 conforms in contour to the shape of the head 46 but the said entrance opening extends in an opposite direction with respect to the direction in which the head 46 extends so that after the head 46 passes through the opening 47 and the calk plate 48 is given a half turn the calli plate 43 is detaclr ably connected to the retaining pin 45; otherwise than that stated the construction shown in Figs. 6 and 7 is the same that shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3.

ln the construction as shown in Figs. S and 9 the retaining pin is indicated bythe reference character 49 and its head by the reference character 50. The head 50 has one portion thereof cut away as at 51. The heel portion of the shoe is indicated by the reference character 52 and is formed with a recess 53 having its entrance partly closed by a lip 54 so that the entrance to the recess 53 will be of the same contour as the head 50 of the pin, the lip 54 constitutes the means to prevent the portion l head 50 of the pin 49 from being removed from the shoe unless the callr plate has been turned to a position so that the lip 54 will register with the cut away portion of the head.

In the construction shown in Figs. 8 and 9 70 the cushion element 55 is carried by the calk plate 56.

The retaining pins in each of the structures set forth not only act as a means for detachably, or rather removably connecting the calli plates to the heel portion of the shoe, but also act as a means to prevent the calli from being pulled off by the animal when the animals hoof strikes an obstruction.

It will be evident from the foregoing cons struction of horseshoes that a simple and inexpensive cushion calli is set up which can be readily iitted to the shoe, and furthermore, means are set up to prevent the accidental pulling olf of the calk plate by the animal. It will furthermore be evident that no special shoe construction is necessary, which is a material advantage, for'the reason thatV it ermits the calli to be litted to any style of s oe now in general use.

It will furthermore be evident that the elasticity of the tread obtained by the construction of the shoe in the manner set forth has the effect not only in diminishing concussion, but of increasing the durability of the shoe, and furthermore, the cushion element besides affording elasticity of tread, act also as insluators to prevent the transmission to the hoof of the heat generated. by friction acquired by contact with the hot pavements.

What we claim is- 1. A calli carrying plate adapted to have its forward end connected to a horseshoe and its rear portion movable, a cushioning element engaging the movable portion of the plate, and a pin and elongated slot connection for movably connecting the movable portion of the plate to a horseshoe, said pin further constituting means for retaining said cushioning element in position and further acting as a stop to arrest the movement in either direction of the said movable part of the plate.

2. A calk carrying plate having one portion thereof fixed to a horseshoe and its other portion offset, a cushioning element interposed between the offset portion and the shoe, and Y a headed pin and elongated slot connection for detachably securing said offset portion to the shoe, said. pin constituting means for limiting the movement of said offset portion in either direction.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands in presence of two`subscribing witnesses.

FRANK B. GARDNER. JAMES E. GROSJEAN Witnesses:

CnAs. T. SPRAGUE, Oris T. LIPPINCOTT. 

